scholarly journals Comparison Of 2% Chlorhexidine And 70% Alcohol Swab Versus 10% Povidone- Iodine Solution In Preventing Peritoneal Dialysis Exit Site Infection

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Issa Al Salmi ◽  

Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) utilization increases gradually due to increase of patient's awareness for different types of Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT). Hence, in order to be successful with PD program, we need to build strong strategies to improve patients’ quality of care. One of the risks associated with PD is the Exit-Site-Infection (ESI).

1990 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maurice Levy ◽  
J. Williamson Balfe ◽  
Dennis Geary ◽  
Sue Fryer-Keene ◽  
Robert Bannatyne

A 10-year retrospective review of pediatric patients on peritoneal dialysis showed that 50 of 83 had 132 episodes of exit-site infection (ESI). Thirty-nine episodes were purulent. The most prevalent organism was Staphylococcus aureus. Staphylococcus epidermidis was also common, usually occurring in purulent infections. Gramnegative organisms were responsible for 23 ESls, with Pseudomonas species being the most common. Age, sex, concomitant primary disease type, length of training, dressing techniques, quality of daily dialysis technique, use of diapers, and pyelostomies did not affect the incidence of ESI. However, 40% of children with a skin infection from other sites had associated peritoneal catheter ESI. Thirty-eight episodes of ESI in 28 patients resulted in peritonitis; the main organisms involved were Staphylococcus and Pseudomonas species. Catheters were replaced in 13 patients with peritonitis, but there was no difference in the incidence of ESI before and after catheter replacement.


2000 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 412-417 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amedeo F. De Vecchi ◽  
Antonio Scalamogna ◽  
Silvia Finazzi ◽  
Patrizia Colucci ◽  
Claudio Ponticelli

Background Incremental dialysis has been suggested for patients with some residual renal function. However, very little published clinical data exist on the feasibility of this schedule. Objectives To assess feasibility of incremental dialysis, with regard to its effect, complications, and impact on quality of life. Design Pilot prospective study, not controlled. Setting Nephrology division, public clinical research hospital. Patients Twenty-five patients (19 men, mean age 61 ± 13 years, body weight 63 ± 11 kg) began peritoneal dialysis (the first treatment of uremia) with a single nightly exchange lasting 10 hours or 2 daily exchanges over 12 hours according to creatinine clearance and Kt/V. Patients gave informed consent and reported their work activity, degree of rehabilitation, and their quality of life by answering a questionnaire prepared for this purpose. Outcome Measures Survival rate, complications related to peritoneal dialysis, and residual renal and peritoneal clearances. Results During the study period no patient died. Complications related to dialysis were peritonitis (0.41 episodes/year) and exit-site infection (0.32 episodes/year). All patients continued to work with full rehabilitation and considered 1 or 2 exchanges per day less troublesome than 3 or 4. Conclusions Incremental dialysis is well accepted by patients and staff. This technique does not involve a high risk of complications and is economical. Therefore incremental dialysis is feasible.


2003 ◽  
Vol 23 (2_suppl) ◽  
pp. 188-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghulam H. Malik ◽  
Ali Swaid Al-Harbi ◽  
Suleiman A. Al-Mohaya ◽  
Raed Al-Awaishe ◽  
Mohammad C. Kechrid ◽  
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Objective In Saudi Arabia, experience with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) as a renal replacement therapy is limited, and publications are scanty. The present study was undertaken to evaluate CAPD in the Saudi population. Patients and Methods All patients managed by CAPD from May 1993 to September 2002 were included in the study. Tenckhoff indwelling silicone-rubber double-cuff catheters were surgically implanted. Peritoneal dialysis (PD) was started 2 weeks after catheter insertion. Generally, 2-L exchanges 4 times daily were used. Our total of 91 PD patients included 50 men in the age range 13 – 80 years (mean: 48 ± 18 years), and 41 women in the age range 16 – 76 years (mean: 52 ± 18 years). Forty-nine patients performed dialysis by themselves; 42 patients needed a helper. Results Between April 2001 and September 2002, we noted, on average, 1 episode of peritonitis per 21 patient–months and 1 episode of exit-site infection per 24 patient–months. The most common causative organisms for peritonitis were Pseudomonas (16%), Staphylococcus epidermidis (16%), and Staphylococcus aureus (7%). No organisms were grown in 13% of peritonitis episodes. The organisms most commonly responsible for exit-site infection were Pseudomonas aeruginosa (50%) and Staphylococcus (31%). We removed catheters from 32 patients, 12 of those for mechanical reasons. Of the 20 patients whose catheter was removed for infection, P. aeruginosa was cultured in 11 cases. Nine of 23 patients switched to hemodialysis were switched for refractory peritonitis. By the end of the study, 38 patients were still on CAPD, 23 had been switched to hemodialysis, 10 had undergone renal transplantation, and 20 had died. The major causes of death were peritonitis with sepsis ( n = 6), cardiovascular causes ( n = 5), and sudden death at home or in other hospitals ( n = 5). Conclusion Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis is a viable option of renal replacement therapy in Saudi Arabia. The main problem encountered was peritonitis.


1990 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-35
Author(s):  
Maurice Levy ◽  
J. Williamson Balfe ◽  
Dennis Geary ◽  
Sue Fryer-Keene ◽  
Robert Bannatyne

A 10-year retrospective review of pediatric patients on peritoneal dialysis showed that 50 of 83 had 132 episodes of exit-site infection (ESI). Thirty-nine episodes were purulent. The most prevalent organism was Staphylococcus aureus. Staphylococcus epidermidis was also common, usually occurring in purulent infections. Gram negative organisms were responsible for 23 ESls, with Pseudomonas species being the most common. Age, sex, concomitant primary disease type, length of training, dressing techniques, quality of daily dialysis technique, use of diapers, and pyelostomies did not affect the incidence of ESI. However, 40% of children with a skin infection from other sites had associated peritoneal catheter ESI. Thirty-eight episodes of ESI in 28 patients resulted in peritonitis; the main organisms involved were Staphylococcus and Pseudomonas species. Catheters were replaced in 13 patients with peritonitis, but there was no difference in the incidence of ESI before and after catheter replacement.


2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Edyta Gołembiewska ◽  
Kazimierz Ciechanowski

Abstract Background Infectious complications of peritoneal dialysis (PD) remain a common cause of catheter loss and discontinuation of PD. Exit site infection (ESI) constitutes a significant risk factor for PD-related peritonitis and determination of predisposing states is relevant. We here present a case of repeat ESI due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a PD patient with skin changes in the course of polycythemia vera (PV). Case presentation A 73-year-old PD patient with chronic kidney disease secondary to renal amyloidosis and ankylosing spondylitis, presented to the nephrology unit with signs of ESI. In 2006 he was diagnosed with PV and since then has was successfully treated with hydroxyurea; however, he reported recurrent episodes of developing skin nodules in the course of the disease. Exit site swab yielded Pseudomonas aeruginosa and the infection developed in the ulcerated PV nodule that appeared in exit site 2 weeks earlier. Patient was treated with intraperitoneal amikacin and oral ciprofloxacin, however, due to neurological complications, the treatment had to be interrupted and finally catheter was removed. Similar episode of ESI with Pseudomonas aeruginosa developed in the patient two years earlier and also required catheter removal. Conclusion This is the first case report demonstrating the development of ESI on the polycythemia vera skin lesion in this area. Skin manifestations of PV might be a predisposing factor to ESI in PD patients.


2020 ◽  
pp. 44-46
Author(s):  
Sonali Deshpande ◽  
Shrinivas Gadappa ◽  
Dhanashree Lahane ◽  
Sandeep Mannikatti

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of pre-cesarean vaginal wash using 5% Povidone Iodine solution on rate of post-cesarean section (CS) surgical site infection and compared with No swabbing. Method: A Prospective Randomized controlled Trial was conducted in department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Government medical college, Aurangabad. In interventional group, vaginal swabbing with a gauze pieces impregnated with 5% Povidone Iodine solution was done for 30 seconds. The swabbing of vagina was not performed in cases assigned to control group, however the standard surgical preparation of abdomen was done in a usual manner for both group. All subject received prophylactic antibiotic cover. Collected data was complied in pre-designed proforma and analysis was done using SPSS 15. Result: The risk of post operative fever and wound infection was significantly reduced in interventional group. No measure difference was noted in seroma and composite wound infection. Also less duration of hospital stay in interventional group was noted. No adverse effect of use of Povidone iodine was reported in the interventional group. Conclusion: Vaginal swabbing with 5% Povidone-iodine pre- LSCS is inexpensive and simple intervention even for low resource setting to decrease surgical site infection.


2015 ◽  
Vol 35 (7) ◽  
pp. 712-721 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Zhang ◽  
Sunil V. Badve ◽  
Elaine M. Pascoe ◽  
Elaine Beller ◽  
Alan Cass ◽  
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Background The HONEYPOT study recently reported that daily exit-site application of antibacterial honey was not superior to nasal mupirocin prophylaxis for preventing overall peritoneal dialysis (PD)-related infection. This paper reports a secondary outcome analysis of the HONEYPOT study with respect to exit-site infection (ESI) and peritonitis microbiology, infectious hospitalization and technique failure. Methods A total of 371 PD patients were randomized to daily exit-site application of antibacterial honey plus usual exit-site care ( N = 186) or intranasal mupirocin prophylaxis (in nasal Staphylococcus aureus carriers only) plus usual exit-site care (control, N = 185). Groups were compared on rates of organism-specific ESI and peritonitis, peritonitis-and infection-associated hospitalization, and technique failure (PD withdrawal). Results The mean peritonitis rates in the honey and control groups were 0.41 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.32 – 0.50) and 0.41 (95% CI 0.33 – 0.49) episodes per patient-year, respectively (incidence rate ratio [IRR] 1.01, 95% CI 0.75 – 1.35). When specific causative organisms were examined, no differences were observed between the groups for gram-positive (IRR 0.99, 95% CI 0.66 – 1.49), gram-negative (IRR 0.71, 95% CI 0.39 – 1.29), culture-negative (IRR 2.01, 95% CI 0.91 – 4.42), or polymicrobial peritonitis (IRR 1.08, 95% CI 0.36 – 3.20). Exit-site infection rates were 0.37 (95% CI 0.28 – 0.45) and 0.33 (95% CI 0.26 – 0.40) episodes per patient-year for the honey and control groups, respectively (IRR 1.12, 95% CI 0.81 – 1.53). No significant differences were observed between the groups for gram-positive (IRR 1.10, 95% CI 0.70 – 1.72), gram-negative (IRR: 0.85, 95% CI 0.46 – 1.58), culture-negative (IRR 1.88, 95% CI 0.67 – 5.29), or polymicrobial ESI (IRR 1.00, 95% CI 0.40 – 2.54). Times to first peritonitis-associated and first infection-associated hospitalization were similar in the honey and control groups. The rates of technique failure (PD withdrawal) due to PD-related infection were not significantly different between the groups. Conclusion Compared with standard nasal mupirocin prophylaxis, daily topical exit-site application of antibacterial honey resulted in comparable rates of organism-specific peritonitis and ESI, infection-associated hospitalization, and infection-associated technique failure in PD patients.


1994 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles H. Crompton ◽  
J. Williamson Balfe ◽  
Antoine Khoury

Objectives To describe our experience with chronic ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in children with the prune belly syndrome (PBS). Design From our peritoneal dialysis (PD) program we were able to review the medical records of 6 boys with PBS. Data were collected on potential complications such as infections, hernias, growth, and problems encountered with PD catheter insertion. Results The ages of the 6 boys ranged from 10 months 17 years. The dialysis duration was from 9–22 months, with a total of 76 patient-months on PD. There was one death, possibly as a complication of an exit-site infection. Five received a renal transplant, and 4 have functioning grafts. Peritonitis occurred once in every 10.8 patient months, and exit-site or tunnel infection was diagnosed every 7.6 patient-months. Four patients required PD catheter replacement because of tunnel infection in 2, persistent exit-site infection in 1, and fluid leakage in 1. Of a total of nine catheters, three were inserted using a laparoscopic technique. There were no leaks in these three; however, there was one exit-site infection. Two patients had inguinal hernias that required surgery. Conclusion Deficiency of abdominal musculature in PBS poses potential problems for the use of PD, in particular, catheter anchorage, exit-site healing, and leakage. In our patients the most serious complications were infections of the exit site or catheter tunnel. Our experience suggests that a laparoscopic technique may provide improved catheter placement. PD offers a potentially successful form of dialysis for patients with PBS.


2003 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 456-459 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beth Piraino ◽  
Judith Bernardini ◽  
Tracey Florio ◽  
Linda Fried

Objective To examine gram-negative exit-site infection and peritonitis rates before and after the implementation of Staphylococcus aureus prophylaxis in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. Design Prospective data collection with periodic implementation of protocols to decrease infection rates in two PD programs. Patients 663 incident patients on PD. Interventions Implementation of S. aureus prophylaxis, beginning in 1990. Main Outcome Measures Rates of S. aureus, gram-negative, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa exit-site infections and peritonitis. Results Staphylococcus aureus exit-site infection and peritonitis rates fluctuated without significant trends during the first decade (without prophylaxis), then began to decline during the 1990s subsequent to implementation of prophylaxis, reaching levels of 0.02/year at risk and zero in the year 2000. Gram-negative infections fell toward the end of the 1980s, due probably to the implementation of better connectology. However, there have been no significant changes for the past 6 years. There was little change in P. aeruginosa infections over the entire time period. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is now the most common cause of catheter infection and catheter-related peritonitis. Conclusions Prophylaxis against S. aureus is highly effective in reducing the rate of S. aureus infections but has no effect on gram-negative infections. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is now the most serious cause of catheter-related peritonitis.


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